​​​Advice on Permits & Regulations

• Business Environmental Resource Center (BERC) - free and confidential advice on environmental regulations, land use issues, and many other business questions.
• Restaurant Inspections and Environmental Regulations – the Environmental Management Department (EMD) offers both online and in-person training. EMD regulates restaurants, food service, automotive, manufacturing, and other types of businesses.​
  

​​​Permits & Regulations

• Alcohol Sales Permits
• Alarms​
• Air Poll​ution Control Permits
• Building Inspection and Permits
• Butane Ordinance
• Code Enforcement
• Encroachment Permits
• Farmers Markets - Seller & Operator Information
• Film Permits​
  
• Fire Inspection​ Permits in Sacramento County
• Fire Inspection Permits in other jurisdictions - Enter your business address on the County’s Parcel Viewer to learn which Fire District serves you.
• Hazardous Materials and Waste Permits
• Home Occupation Permit
• Medical Marijuana Dispensaries are not permitted in Sacramento County
• Mobile Food Vendors
• Plastic Bag Ordinance
• Restaurant, Pool and Well Permits
• Sign Perm​its​​
  
• Transportation Permits
• Sewer Impact Fees – every business in the developed portions of Sacramento County must pay impact fees before using the sewer system. If a business expands or changes its type or operation, its fees may increase.
• Weights and Measures Inspections – gas pumps and scanner registration
• Other Local and State Permits -  the CalGold​​ website features a searchable database. 
• Utilities
• Taxes
  

Relocation, Expansion & Incentives 

• Sacramento County Economic Development ​
  
• Greater Sacramento Area Economic Council​
• Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development 

Business Plans, Advice and Training

• Start a new business in Sacramento County
• Service Corps of Retired Executives (SCORE) -  Sacramento Chapter
• The Department of Human Assistance ​Employment Services for WTW Participants
• Capital Region Small Business Development​ Center
  
• U.S. Small Business Administration
• Business USA
• State of California “Start a Business” website

Financing For New &  Existing Businesses 

• Capital Region Small Business Development Center​
• U.S. Small Business Administration 

Hiring and Training Employees

• SETA’s Sacramento Works 
• Department of ​Human Assistance Employment Services​
• County Information and Maps 
• Cities in Sacramento County 
• Chambers of Commerce 
• Sell to or contract with Sacramento County​​